ACCOUNTING

MA 02101  Elementary Accounting I: Financial Accounting
MA02101 Syllabus
The basic accounting course. Financial statements, fundamental accounting concepts, procedures, terminology and contemporary financial reporting are introduced.
May 14-June 23, TH T, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Fulton 245, Undergrad, 3 credits, $1824, auditor, $912, Lecturer William McArdle, M.B.A., M.S.

MA 02201  Elementary Accounting II: Managerial Accounting
The relationship of accounting to the managerial decision-making process of planning, control and analysis. Product costing, cost volume-profit relationships, cash budgeting and profit planning, standard cost analysis and performance evaluation are included with related ethical issues. Financial Accounting or equivalent is a prerequisite.
June 30-Aug 6, T TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Fulton 425, Undergrad, 3 credits, $1824, auditor, $912, Lecturer John Glynn, L.L.M., C.P.A.

 

BIOLOGY

BI 11001  General Biology I
BI11001 Syllabus
Highlights the relevance of biology to everyday life. Provides a background for the appreciation of living systems in their unity and diversity. Aspects of living systems are discussed at cellular and organismal levels. Also considers cellular and molecular basis of life, metabolism and genetics. Fulfills one semester of the biology requirement for premedical students.
June 29–July 16, M T W TH, 8:30-11:30 a.m., Higgins 263, Undergrad Core, 3 credits, $1824, auditor, $912, Lecturer Linda Tanini, Ph.D.

BI 11101  General Biology Lab I
BI11101 Syllabus
Labs provide first-hand experience with scientific reasoning/methodology, experimental procedures, data collecting, analysis and interpretation of results. Specific lab experiments are related to lecture topics.
June 29–July 16, M T W TH, 12:00-2:00 p.m., Higgins 375, Undergrad Core, 1 credit, $778, auditor, $778, Lecturer Linda Tanini, Ph.D.

BI 11201  General Biology II
BI11201 Syllabus
Aspects of living systems are discussed at the organismal and population levels assuming an understanding at the cell/molecular level from General Biology I. Topics include physiology, diversity, ecology and evolution. Fulfills one semester of the biology requirement for premedical students.
July 20–Aug 6, M T W TH, 8:30-11:30 a.m., Higgins 263, Undergrad Core, 3 credits, $1824, auditor, $912, Lecturer Linda Tanini, Ph.D.

BI 11301  General Biology Lab II
BI11301 Syllabus
Laboratory reinforces the topics presented in General Biology II.
July 20–Aug 6, M T W TH, 12:00-2:00 p.m., Higgins 375, Undergrad Core, 1 credit, $778, auditor, $778, Lecturer Linda Tanini, Ph.D.

BI 13001  Anatomy and Physiology I
BI13001 Syllabus
Introduction to correlating the structure and function of the human body, treating the skin, skeletal, muscular and nervous systems. Laboratory highly recommended. Satisfies nursing and other health-care requirements.
June 29–July 16, M T W TH, 8:30-11:00 a.m., Undergrad, 3 credits, $1824, auditor, $912, Assistant Professor Nicole Guilmette-Biagioni, Ph.D.

BI 13101  Anatomy and Physiology Lab I
BI13101 Syllabus
Dissection, the study of anatomical models, microscopic examination of tissues and physiological experiments. Reinforces the lecture material.
June 29–July 15, M T W, 11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Higgins 380, Undergrad, 1 credit, $778, auditor, $778, Assistant Professor Nicole Guilmette-Biagioni, Ph.D.

BI 13201  Anatomy and Physiology II
BI13201 Syllabus
The continuation of Anatomy and Physiology includes the endocrine, circulatory, respiratory, excretory, digestive and reproductive systems.
July 20–Aug 6, M T W TH, 8:30-11:00 a.m., Higgins 225, Undergrad, 3 credits, $1824, auditor, $912, Assistant Professor Nicole Guilmette-Biagioni, Ph.D.

BI 13301  Anatomy and Physiology Lab II
BI13301 Syllabus
Laboratory closely coordinated with lecture material.
July 20-Aug 5, M T W, 11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Higgins 380, Undergrad, 1 credit, $778, auditor, $778, Assistant Professor Nicole Guilmette-Biagioni, Ph.D.

BI 22001  Microbiology
BI22001 Syllabus
Studies basic physiological and biochemical activities of bacteria, viruses and fungi. Emphasis placed on virulence factors and the mechanism by which a variety of micro-organisms and viruses establish an infection. The use of anti-viral drugs and antibiotics, the host immune response to microbial infection, and the effectiveness of various vaccination strategies also discussed. Anatomy and Physiology required.
July 20-Aug 6, M T W TH, 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Higgins 225, Undergrad, 3 credits, $1824, auditor, $912, Assistant Professor Nicole Guilmette-Biagioni, Ph.D.

BI 22101  Microbiology Lab
BI22101 Syllabus
Lab includes aseptic techniques, microbial cultivation and growth characteristics, staining and bacterial isolation techniques, different biochemical tests, identification of unknown bacterial species, and testing effectiveness of antimicrobial agents.
July 20–Aug 6, M T W TH, 8:30-11:00 a.m., Higgins 375, Undergrad, 1 credit, $778, auditor, $778, Assistant Professor Nicole Guilmette-Biagioni, Ph.D.

CHEMISTRY

CH 10901  General Chemistry I
CH10901 Syllabus
A science major level introduction to the principles of chemistry with suitable applications. The topics include atomic structure, stoichiometry, gas laws and chemical bonding.
June 22-July 13, M T W TH F , 8:30-11:15 a.m., Merkert 130, Undergrad Core, 3 credits, $1824, auditor, $912, Visiting Associate Professor William Griffin, Ph.D.

CH 11101  General Chemistry Lab I
CH11101 Syllabus
Laboratory associated with General Chemistry I.
June 22-July 13, M T W, 11:45-2:45 p.m., Merkert 116, Undergrad Core, 1 credit, $778, auditor, $778, Visiting Associate Professor William Griffin, Ph.D.

CH 11001  General Chemistry II
CH11001 Syllabus
A continuation of General Chemistry I. Topics include chemical kinetics, solutions, chemical equilibria, oxidation-reduction and electrochemistry.
July 14-Aug 7, T W F M, 8:30-11:15 a.m., Merkert 130, Undergrad Core, 3 credits, $1824, auditor, $912, Visiting Associate Professor William Griffin, Ph.D.

CH 11201  General Chemistry Lab II
CH11201 Syllabus
Laboratory associated with General Chemistry II.
July 14-Aug 5, T W M, 11:45-2:45 p.m., Merkert 116, Undergrad Core, 1 credit, $778, auditor, $778,Visiting Associate Professor William Griffin, Ph.D.

CH 23101  Organic Chemistry I
CH23101 Syllabus
Introduction to the chemistry, properties and uses of organic compounds. Modern approach to the correlation of structure with properties; reaction mechanism, structural and synthetic problems, spectroscopic methods for identification discussed. A college-level general chemistry course is a prerequisite.
June 22-July 14, M T TH F, 9:30-12 noon, Merkert 127, Undergrad, 3 credits, $1824, auditor, $912, Associate Professor Pushkar Kaul, Ph.D.

CH 23301  Organic Chemistry Lab I
CH23301 Syllabus
Laboratory associated with Organic Chemistry I. Labs are on semimacro scale providing sound experimental techniques through the synthesis of selected compounds.
June 22-July 14, M T TH, 12:30-4:30 p.m., Merkert 021, Undergrad, 1 credit, $778, auditor, $778, Associate Professor Pushkar Kaul, Ph.D.

CH 23201  Organic Chemistry II
CH23201 Syllabus
Topics continue including the chemistry of biologically important compounds as carbohydrates, lipids and proteins.
July 16-Aug 7, TH F M T, 9:30-12 noon, Merkert 127, Undergrad, 3 credits, $1824, auditor, $912, Associate Professor Pushkar Kaul, Ph.D.

CH 23401  Organic Chemistry Lab II
CH23401 Syllabus
Laboratory associated with Organic Chemistry II.
July 16-Aug 6, TH M T, 12:30-4:30 p.m., Merkert 021, Undergrad, 1 credit, $778, auditor, $778, Pushkar Kaul, Ph.D.

COMMUNICATIONS

CO 03001  Public Speaking
While introducing the theory, composition, delivery and criticism of speeches, focus is on the four key elements of the speech situation: message, speaker, audience and occasion. Emphasis is given to various modes of speaking and a variety of speech types such as persuasive, ceremonial and expository addresses. This is a performance as well as a theory course so enrollment is limited.
June 29-Aug 5, M W, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Fulton 220, Undergrad, 3 credits, $1824, auditor, $912, Visiting Professor Robert Rosenthal, Ph.D.

CO 20601  Collaboration: Group and Team Dynamics
CO20601 Syllabus
Course explores individual activities and performance in small groups. Research and theories pertaining to groups and teamwork focus attention on participation and leadership in problem solving, policy making, and team building discussions.
May 14-June 23, TH T, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Campion 231, Undergrad, 3 credits, $1824, auditor, $912, Associate Professor Dorman Picklesimer, Ph.D.

CO 24001  Public Relations
Course explores the techniques and media used to influence special publics including the news media, trade publications, advertising, local events and meetings. Students study successful examples of public relations campaigns and design their own. Attention is devoted to non-profit public relations, corporate problems and the relationship between management strategies and promotional objectives.
June 30-Aug 6, T TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Devlin 010, Undergrad, 3 credits, $1824, auditor, $912, Associate Professor Donald Fishman, Ph.D.

CO 29001  Politics and the Media: Power and Influence
An analysis of mass media’s impact on the workings of the American system. The media’s interaction and influence on political institutions, on the presidential selection process, on national and international events, on office holders, politicians, heads of state and the treatment of economic upheaval and violence are analyzed. Considers the media’s role in the coverage of war, especially in a terrorist world.
June 29-Aug 5, M W, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Campion 300, Undergrad, 3 credits, $1824, auditor, $912, Visiting Professor Marie Natoli, Ph.D.

CO 29101  Persuasion
CO29101 Syllabus
Focuses on an analysis of the social aspects of persuasion, the basis for cultural belief and theories of attitude change. As an important element in interpersonal, group and public communication as well as the persuasive messages that reach us through media; persuasion influences decision making. Explores the components, process and impact on society and examines the reasoning behind advertising, propaganda, political campaigns and social movements.
June 30-Aug 6, T TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Fulton 423, Undergrad, 3 credits, $1824, auditor, $912, Lecturer Rita Rosenthal, A.M.

CO 32001  Family Communication
CO32001 Syllabus
Course focuses on the family as a framework for communication analysis, and includes theory-based discussions such as roles and relationships, conflict, commitment, aging and extended relations. A predominately on-line course, utilizing both technology and classroom attendance, students meet with the instructor three times during the summer session - one evening each week; the other times are devoted to shared journal entries, research and writing projects.
June 29-July 16, online, M T W TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Required attendance June 29, July 7, July 14, Lyons 202, $1824, Professor Marilyn Matelski, Ph.D.

CO 44901 Crisis Communication
Examines events and situations that actually/potentially threaten an organization’s viability. Develops an effective crisis communication plan, which addresses multiple stakeholders, encourages decisions under pressure and resolves rather than litigates organizational problems. Scenarios include but are not limited to product tampering, natural disasters, workplace/school violence, terrorism, corporate crises, and other less visible cases that impact organizations.
June 29-Aug 5, M W, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Devlin 010, Undergrad, 3 credits, $1824, auditor, $912, Associate Professor Donald Fishman, Ph.D.

Credit variation

Some institutions require 4 credit courses in transfer. Ordinarily a student may arrange additional work that will allow the additional credit. There is a $608 charge for each additional credit. Students pay for the credits at registration and speak with the instructor regarding additional work.

 

COMPUTER SCIENCE

MT 34101  Web 2.0: New Era of Web Technology
MT34101 Webpage Syllabus
ATTENDANCE AT FIRST CLASS IS MANDATORY.  NO STUDENTS WILL BE ADDED INTO THE COURSE AFTER THE FIRST MEETING.
Prerequisite: This course takes place primarily online and requires that students have access to the Internet, a modern Web browser (Internet Explorer or Firefox), and email.
A new wave of exciting websites and technologies (such as MySpace, YouTube and Second Life) bring us into the “Web 2.0” era. Rich and interactive forms of communication, collaboration, and socialization are the heart of Web 2.0, but the price is high: privacy breaches, identity theft, cyber-stalkers and addiction are a few issues that become more complicated in the Web 2.0 world. In this unique online course students learn how to harness the power of Web 2.0 while protecting themselves and others. Hands-on experience with MySpace, YouTube, Second Life, Google Documents, Microsoft Live, podcasting, blogs, wikis, news feeds (XML and RSS), Digg, Twittter, mashups and more.
No auditors.
May 14-June 23, TH T, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Fulton 453, Undergrad, 3 credits, $1824, Lecturer Barbara Mikolajczak,.B.S.

MT 34901  Information Systems: Collaborative Computing
Prerequisite: Facile knowledge of spreadsheets, word processing, data management, graphics, and the Internet.
Course extends knowledge and improves skills in the use of industry standard business software, supplemented with a detailed overview of server and workstation hardware. Students explore the collaborative use of versatile and powerful state-of-the-art applications. Topics include proprietary and open source operating systems, word processing, spreadsheet and presentational applications, hardware interfaces, backup schematics, network applications and protocols, including SSH, HTTP, FTP, DNS, POP3/IMAP Mail Transfer Agents, and client/server remote connect applications, web publishing, compression utilities, collaborative document concepts, and the design and structure of data files. No auditors.
June 29-Aug 5, M W, 6:15-9:15 p.m., O’Neill 245, Undergrad, 3 credits, $1824, auditor, $1824, Lecturer Constantine Hantzis, A.B.

MT 35101  Discovering Computer Graphics
Prerequisite: Comfortable using the Microsoft Windows operating system.
Discover the joy of computer graphics. Learn how to create your own multimedia greeting cards; customize and enhance digital photos; design and create animated music videos; enhance business presentations and reports. Using Webcam and video conference software, experiment with 3D technology by playing interactive games and exploring virtual reality worlds. With a focus on graphics for the Internet and the Web, students learn related terminology and concepts as they gain valuable hands-on skills. Presents a variety of graphics authoring tools, viewers, and formats while exploring fundamentals of two dimensional (2D) graphics, three dimensional (3D) graphics, Virtual Reality (VR), animation, games, interactive graphics, streaming media, and interactive television. Hands-on experience includes Photoshop, Flash, Shockwave, Fireworks, PowerPoint, Word, Media Player, Real Player, QuickTime, Quake, IPIX, SVG, MPEG, MP3, and more. No auditors.
June 30-Aug 6, T TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m., O'Neill 245, Undergrad, 3 credits, $1824, auditor, $1824, Lecturer Aaron Walsh

 

COMPUTER SUPPORT

The Campus Technology Resource Center (CTRC), located in O'Neill Library, Room 250, is Boston College’s major computing lab on campus. The facility includes a technology Help Desk (in Room 248) as well as 96 Windows computers, 14 Apple computers, 6 printers, 3 scanners, 8 e-mail stations, 2 music stations, and areas for using personal laptops. Within the lab, users have access to a wide variety of software applications and high speed access to the internet. Valid BC ID required.

 

ECONOMICS

EC 13101  Principles of Economics: Micro
EC13101 Syllabus
Analysis of price, output and income distribution through the interaction of households and business firms in a modern Western economy. Appropriate role of government intervention is examined. Basic analytical tools are applied to current economic problems.
June 30-Aug 6, T TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Carney 102, Undergrad Core, 3 credits, $1824, auditor, $912, Lecturer Madhavi Pundit, Cand. Ph.D.

EC 132  Principles of Economics: Macro
EC13201 Syllabus - Prof. Blengini
EC13202 Syllabus - Prof. Zlate
Analysis of national income and employment, fluctuations in income, monetary and fiscal policy, inflation, growth and international aspects of macroeconomic policy.
EC 13201  May 14-June 23, TH T, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Carney 106, Undergrad Core, 3 credits, $1824, auditor, $912, Lecturer Isabella Blengini, Cand. Ph.D.
EC 13202  June 29-Aug 5, M W, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Carney 102, Undergrad Core, 3 credits, $1824, auditor, $912, Lecturer Andrei Zlate, Ph.D.

EC 151  Elementary Economic Statistics
EC15101 Syllabus - Prof. Kelly
Introduction to statistical techniques employed in the analysis and interpretation of quantitative data. The topics considered are descriptive statistics, basic probability, probability distributions, sampling and estimation, testing statistical hypotheses and regression. Applicable to business, economics and social science.
EC 15101  May 13-June 22, W M, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Fulton 235, Undergrad, 3 credits, $1824, auditor, $912, Visiting Professor Alison Kelly Hawke, Ph.D.
EC 15102  June 30-Aug 6, T TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Campion 131, Undergrad, 3 credits, $1824, auditor, $912, Visiting Professor Kenneth Branco, Ph.D.

EC 36101  Monetary Theory and Policy
An applied analysis of the operation and behavior of the financial markets and financial institutions. Detailed analysis of the recent financial crisis and an evaluation of different remedies implemented by the Central Bank and the US Treasury along with daily volatile reaction of the financial markets will be presented. Other topics include money supply process and the role of the Federal Reserve in the conduct of monetary policy in addition to an in depth analysis of the fixed income instruments and equities and their correlation with day to day decisions of the Central Bank. Macroeconomic Theory is a prerequisite.
June 29-Aug 5, M W, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Campion 303, Undergrad, 3 credits, $1824, auditor, $912, Visiting Associate Professor Hossein S. Kazemi, Ph.D.

ENGLISH

Writing

EN 052  Introductory College Writing
EN05201 Tu/Th Syllabus
EN05202 Mo/We Syllabus
Course inculcates the basic tenets of good writing to enable the student to write clear, expository prose. Besides regular practice in writing, collateral prose reading is assigned to illustrate the principles of composition.
EN 05201, June 30-Aug 6, T TH, 8:30-11:30 a.m., Campion 235, Undergrad, 3 credits, $1824, auditor, $912, Lecturer Kristine Rodriguez, Cand. Ph.D.
EN 05202, June 29-Aug 5, M W, 8:30-11:30 a.m., Campion 235, Undergrad, 3 credits, $1824, auditor, $912, Lecturer Kristine Rodriguez, Cand. Ph.D.

EN 09601  Craft of Writing
EN09601 Syllabus
This course provides encouragement, practice and criticism while addressing the problems frequently encountered in writing. Students write short weekly papers that encourage the development of individual strategy and style. Class essays as well as creative prose works provide models within a supportive environment.
May 13-June 22, W M, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Campion 236, Undergrad, 3 credits, $1824, auditor, $912, Lecturer Diane Thompson, A.M., M.F.A.

EN 45401  Developing Writing Skills
EN45401 Syllabus
An intermediate course which sharpens the skills needed for all forms of prose writing: finding and narrowing a subject, gathering specific information, addressing an audience, and editing to achieve greater clarity and force. Individual conferences supplement written papers; technology enhances class corrections, revisions and presentations.
June 30-Aug 6, T TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Campion 303, Undergrad, 3 credits, $1824, auditor, $912, Lecturer Diane Thompson, A.M., M.F.A.

EN 57201  Techniques of Precise Expression
EN57201 Syllabus
Since the art of communication prospers only when we fully realize the power of words, this course is designed to expand your powers of expression by helping you develop a large and vital vocabulary that will enable you to write and speak with precision, by revisiting such fundamental matters as usage and pronunciation, and by exploring what great communicators (Lincoln, Churchill, William Faulkner, Martin Luther King, others) can teach us about precise expression. We will also look to glean lessons from contemporary sources, ranging from the advertising industry to the blogosphere to the practitioners of the personal narrative.
NB: The classroom atmosphere is informal and supportive, but this is not a course for those who are trying to gain basic proficiency in the English language.
June 29-Aug 5, M W, 6:15-9:15 p.m., O’Neill 254, Undergrad, 3 credits, $1824, auditor, $912, Boston Globe Feature Writer, Don Aucoin, A.B.

Tradition in Literature

EN 06001  Literary Works
EN06001 Syllabus
Concentrated introductory study of a limited number of major authors. Purpose is to develop the student’s ability to read literature with appreciation and to write intelligently. Readings include A Raisin in the Sun, Lorraine Hansberry; The Road, Cormac McCarthy; selected fiction and poetry.
June 29-Aug 5, M W, 6:15-9:15 p.m., O'Neill 255, Undergrad Core, 3 credits, $1824, auditor, $912, Lecturer Suzanne Barrett, Ph.D.

EN 28101  Documentary Film and American Society
A film can serve as a socio-political witness to the time and culture in which it is produced. Where feature films reenact a certain historical moment, documentary film brings a fresh understanding of a situation through interviews and archival footage. Course covers key documentary filmmakers from the 1930’s to the present including depression-era Pare Lorenz (The River and The Plow that Broke the Plains), WW II director Frank Capra (Why We Fight series), Fred Wiseman (Titicut Follies and High School), as well as contemporary documentarians such as Ken Burns (Civil War, Baseball, and Jazz), Michael Moore (Roger and Me, Sicko and Fahrenheit 9/11), and Errol Morris (Thin Blue Line, Fog of War, and Standard Operation Procedure). Occasional readings in American literature supplement screenings. Students explore the richness of American society while learning how a film communicates through narrative form.  Crosslisted under: FM38201.
June 29-Aug 5, M W, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Devlin 026, Undergrad, 3 credits, $1824, auditor $912, Professor John Michalczyk, Ph.D.

EN 28601  Literature of Adventure
EN28601 Syllabus
Adventure stories always capture our imagination–narratives of travel to exotic lands, battles with monsters, quests for treasure, the rescues of fair maidens and extreme experiences. Adventure means travel and quests as it intersects with technology, clashes with the forces of nature, sparks political intrigue and prompts growth and change for all who reach for the challenge. Texts are Junger’s The Perfect Storm, Allende’s Of Love and Shadows, Erdrich’s Tracks, Barrett’s The Voyage of the Narwhal, Erik Weihenmayer’s Touch the Top of the World, and that classic twentieth-century adventure story, Jaws.
June 30-Aug 6, T TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Campion 236, Undergrad, 3 credits, $1824, auditor, $912, Lecturer Andrea Defusco, A.M.

EN 28901  New Forms, New Fictions
EN28901 Syllabus
Course studies literary adventurers struggling to represent the changing world of the Twentieth Century. Confronting altered personal and political realities, these writers experiment with new forms and fictions; texts reflect dramatic changes in ethics and aesthetics. A variety of works are read: Joyce, Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man; Woolf, To the Lighthouse; Vonnegut, Slaughterhouse-Five; Burgess, A Clockwork Orange; Faulkner, As I Lay Dying.
May 14-June 23, TH T, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Campion 328, Undergrad, 3 credits, $1824, auditor $912, Professor Robert Farrell, S.J.

EN 29101  Boston’s French Connection
EN29101 Syllabus
A crossroads where Americans and French have met since the seventeenth century, Boston has served as common ground, battlefield and laboratory. In today’s Boston, street designs, works of art and cultural and commercial institutions bear witness to the continuing relationship between Boston and France. Boston’s French connections are explored through an examination of newspaper articles, diaries, letters, essays, paintings and historic sites.
June 30-Aug 6, T TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Devlin 221, Undergrad Core, 3 credits, $1824, auditor $912, Assistant Chairman James Flagg, Ph.D.

EN 29301  Laughter: A Literary Approach
EN29301 Syllabus
One of the great delights of being fully human arises from an individual’s ability to share in mankind’s infinite capacity for laughter. Course explores relationship between laughter and happiness through the examination of some important sources of laughter in contemporary literature: irony, paradox, wit, absurdity, and satire. This loving reflection on the human condition includes Hassler, Staggerford; Anne Tyler, Breathing Lessons; Russell Baker, Growing Up; Kurt Vonnegut, Jailbird and essays by Lewis Grizzard.
June 29-Aug 5, M W, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Campion 328, Undergrad, 3 credits, $1824, auditor, $912, Lecturer Robert Farrell, S.J.

 

FILM

FM 38201  Documentary Film and American Society
A film can serve as a socio-political witness to the time and culture in which it is produced. Where feature films reenact a certain historical moment, documentary film brings a fresh understanding of a situation through interviews and archival footage. Course covers key documentary filmmakers from the 1930’s to the present including depression-era Pare Lorenz (The River and The Plow that Broke the Plains), WW II director Frank Capra (Why We Fight series), Fred Wiseman (Titicut Follies and High School), as well as contemporary documentarians such as Ken Burns (Civil War, Baseball, and Jazz), Michael Moore (Roger and Me, Sicko and Fahrenheit 9/11), and Errol Morris (Thin Blue Line, Fog of War, and Standard Operation Procedure). Occasional readings in American literature supplement screenings. Students explore the richness of American society while learning how a film communicates through narrative form.
June 29-Aug 5, M W, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Devlin 026, Undergrad, 3 credits, $1824, auditor $912, Professor John Michalczyk, Ph.D.

FINANCE

MF 04101  Principles of Financial Management
MF04101 Syllabus
Introduces how corporations raise capital in the financial markets and decide upon its deployment in the enterprise. Topics treated extensively include the time value of money, valuing bonds, valuing stocks, risk/return/risk management, capital budgeting, financial analysis of corporations, working capital management, and international financial management. Financial accounting or equivalent is a prerequisite.
June 29-Aug 5, M W, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Devlin 218, Undergrad, 3 credits, $1824, auditor, $912, Lecturer Francis Fallon, Th.D., M.B.A.

 

GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS

GE 14001  Our Mobile Earth
Introduction to the structure of the earth and the dynamic processes that continuously shape and remodel its surface. Course discusses the formation and evolution of the oceans and continents within the framework of the modern theory of plate tectonics. The locations, causes and effects of earthquakes and volcanos are presented. The dynamics within the earth which drive the tectonic plates are outlined.
May 13-June 22, W M, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Devlin 221, Undergrad Core, 3 credits, $1824, auditor, $912, Visiting Professor Peter Saccocia, Ph.D.

GE 16301  Environmental Issues and Resources
GE16301 Webpage Syllabus
Hands-on introduction to topographic and geologic map interpretation through assessment of environmental problems such as slope failure, flooding, groundwater pollution, and land-use planning. Modeling of earthquake activity with a sliding-block earthquake-generating apparatus. Each class period is divided into a short lecture followed by hands-on activities. In-class lab exercises help to make a direct connection between geologic principles and common practices. Active learning is encouraged within a supportive environment.
June 30-Aug 6, T TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Devlin 218, Undergrad Core, 3 credits, $1824, auditor, $912, Lecturer Kenneth Galli, Ph.D.

 

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS: BOSTON COLLEGE EXPERIENCE

Opportunities for exploration are offered to high school students who have completed the eleventh grade, have outstanding academic records, and submit a written recommendation from their school principal or counselor. The Boston College Experience builds the confidence needed to help students reach more informed judgements as they enter senior year and plan the next phase of their education.

As a Boston College Experience student, one will find the summer challenging, rewarding, and exciting both academically and personally. One will test oneself by taking college-level courses with undergraduate students as one explores subjects not available at one’s high school. In addition to earning college credit, a student will learn to make choices and organize one’s time and become better prepared for college.

The Boston College Experience attracts students nationwide and is in session from June 29 through August 6.   Detailed information is available at www.bc.edu/bce.   A counseling appointment may be arranged with Sarah Piepgrass by calling (617) 552-3800.

 

HISTORY

HS 02701  Social and Cultural Europe: 1500-1789
HS02701 Syllabus
Survey of European history from the end of the Middle Ages through the French Revolution. Topics include the rise of the modern state, the perceived tension between religion and reason, and the decline of the feudal social order. Early globalization also will be considered.
May 13-June 22, W M, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Devlin 216, Undergrad Core, 3 credits, $1824, auditor, $912, Visiting Associate Professor Martin Menke, Ph.D.

HS 02801  Social and Cultural Europe Since 1789
HS02801 Syllabus
Survey of European history from the end of the French Revolution to the present. Topics include the impact of industrialization on European society, the expansion and retreat of European imperialism, the Enlightenment tradition and challenges to it, 20th century capitalist crises and responses to them.
June 29-Aug 5, M W, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Fulton 453, Undergrad Core, 3 credits, $1824, auditor, $912, Visiting Assistant Professor Michael Paul, Ph.D.

HS 03901  The West and the World: 1500-1789
The past five hundred years witnessed the rise to power and prosperity of Western Societies. This course examines the significance of the beginning of global relationships. Includes issues in early modern European history, as well as early exploration, the colonization of America, the African slave trade and the Atlantic economic dependency.
June 30-Aug 6, T TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Merkert 130, Undergrad Core, 3 credits, $1824, auditor, $912, Adjunct Associate Professor Karen Miller, Ph.D.

HS 04001  The West and the World Since 1789
HS04001 Syllabus
Course examines the major developments of European history from French Revolution to present. These developments are studied from a political, social, economic and cultural point of view, not simply for the impact they had on Europe, but also for their wider global significance.
May 14-June 23, TH T, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Campion 300, Undergrad Core, 3 credits, $1824, auditor, $912, Visiting Assistant Professor Michael Paul, Ph.D.

HS 10401  American Presidency: 1901-2000
HS10401 Syllabus
The role of the Presidency in American society expanded dramatically in the twentieth century. Both the policies and politics involved in administration as well as the personalities and priorities of the presidential administrations are considered. Effective use of the media and the “Bully Pulpit” to achieve their policy goals are studied.
June 29-Aug 5, M W, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Campion 235, Undergrad, 3 credits, auditor, $912, $1824, Lecturer Michael Mezzano, Cand. Ph.D.

HS 13301  Modern America: 1945 to the Present
HS13301 Syllabus
An investigation of America since World War II. Topics include the Cold War, McCarthyism, Civil Rights, Vietnam, the women’s movement, the Reagan years and life in the 1980’s and 1990’s.
June 29-Aug 5, M W, 8:30-11:30 a.m., Devlin 216, Undergrad, 3 credits, $1824, auditor, $912, Visiting Professor Alex Bloom, Ph.D.

HS 14101  Defining Moments: Creating a Global Presence
Examines events in world history that have shaped the current position of the United States as a global power. Focuses on transformational moments such as the industrial revolution, European immigration in the late 19th century, the rise of Communism, World War II, and independence movements in the third world, and examines how the United States confronted these challenges. Also explores the continuing impact of this history on the future nation.
June 30-Aug 6, T TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m., O’Neill 211, Undergrad, 3 credits, auditor, $912, $1824, Visiting Associate Professor Anni Baker, Ph.D.

CLOSED - HS 55601  History of Boston’s Neighborhoods
HS55601 Syllabus  * $70 bus fee due in advance at registration *
An historical look at Boston through parts of its “neighborhoods,” including the old West End, the South End, the North End, South Boston, East Boston, Charlestown, Dorchester, Roxbury, Jamaica Plain, Mattapan, Hyde Park, and West Roxbury. Walking and bus tours are planned during the regular class meetings. * $70 bus fee due in advance at registration.
CLOSED May 14-June 22, TH M, 6:30-9:30 p.m., McGuinn 121, Undergrad, 3 credits, $1824, auditor, $912, Visiting Assistant Professor Chris Hannan, Ph.D.

Independent Study

Students who wish to pursue a specific academic interest that is not part of the regularly scheduled summer program should consider Independent Study. Interested students must select a member of the Boston College faculty willing to supervise the readings, research, projects or any of the various possible forms of independent work. Written authorization from the undergraduate Dean is necessary. Registration for independent study is always completed in McGuinn 100. Tuition remission is not applicable to readings and research or any form of independent study.

 

LANGUAGES AND LITERATURE

French Literature in English

RL 16301  Boston’s French Connection (All in English)
RL16301 Syllabus
A crossroads where Americans and French have met since the seventeenth century, Boston has served as common ground, battlefield and laboratory. In today’s Boston, street designs, works of art and cultural and commercial institutions bear witness to the continuing relationship between Boston and France. Boston’s French connections are explored through an examination of newspaper articles, diaries, letters, essays, paintings, architectural works and historic sites.
June 30-Aug 6, T TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Devlin 221, Undergrad, 3 credits, $1824, auditor $912, Assistant Chairman James Flagg, Ph.D.

French

RL 109-110  Intermediate French
RL10901 web Syllabus
RL11001 web Syllabus
The two-semester intensive course is designed to consolidate previous French study into a functional body of knowledge. A review of the elements of French is supplemented with the reading of selected texts, oral practice and laboratory work. Daily participation is essential.
RL 10901, June 29-July 16, M T W TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Devlin 216, Undergrad Core, 3 credits, $1824, auditor, $912, Lecturer Andrea Javel, A.M.
RL 11001, July 20-Aug 6, M T W TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Devlin 216, Undergrad Core, 3 credits, $1824, auditor, $912, Lecturer Andrea Javel, A.M.

Spanish

RL 015-016  Beginning Spanish
RL01501 and 01601 Syllabus
Two-semester intensive course in developing the basic language skills: aural comprehension, written and oral self-expression, reading ability; special attention to oral proficiency development. Daily participation is essential.
RL 01501, June 29-July 16, M T W TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Fulton 310, Undergrad Core, 3 credits, $1824, auditor, $912, Adjunct Assistant Professor Christopher Wood, Ph.D.
RL 01601, July 20-Aug 6, M T W TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Fulton 310, Undergrad Core, 3 credits, $1824, auditor, $912, Adjunct Assistant Professor Christopher Wood, Ph.D.

RL 115-116  Intermediate Spanish
The two-semester intensive course is designed to increase proficiency in oral and written Spanish. A review of the basic elements of Spanish grammar is integrated with reading of selected texts, oral practice and laboratory work. Daily participation is essential.
RL 11501, June 29-July 16, M T W TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Devlin 227, Undergrad Core, 3 credits, $1824, auditor, $912, Instructor Christopher LaFond, A.M.
RL 11601, July 20-Aug 6, M T W TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Devlin 227, Undergrad Core, 3 credits, $1824, auditor, $912, Instructor Christopher LaFond, A.M.

MANAGEMENT

MB 02101  Organizational Behavior
To thrive in today’s constantly transforming organizations, it is important to understand the factors which influence performance and sales function, and the dynamics critical to interacting with and managing others effectively. Course considers how personality, motivation, communication, leadership style, power, technology, conflict and organizational culture affect productivity and professional success.
June 30-Aug 6, T TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Fulton 220, Undergrad, 3 credits, $1824, auditor, $912, Instructor Robert Anzenberger, Cand. Ph.D.

MB 10901  Collaboration: Groups and Team Dynamics
MB10901 Syllabus
Course explores individual activities and performance in small groups. Research and theories pertaining to groups and teamwork focus attention on participation and leadership in problem solving, policy making, and team building discussions.
May 14-June 23, TH T, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Campion 231, Undergrad, 3 credits, $1824, auditor, $912, Associate Professor Dorman Picklesimer, Ph.D.

 

MARKETING

MK 02101  Basic Marketing
Overview of activities involved in marketing including appraisal and diagnosis, organization and planning, and action and control of all elements of marketing. Specifically the functions of the product and service mix, distribution mix, communication and pricing mix are considered.
May 13-June 22, W M, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Fulton 423, Undergrad, 3 credits, $1824, auditor, $912, Visiting Professor Nicholas Nugent, Ph.D.

CO 29101 Persuasion
Focuses on an analysis of the social aspects of persuasion, the basis for cultural belief and theories of attitude change. As an important element in interpersonal, group and public communication as well as the persuasive messages that reach us through the media, persuasion influences decision making. Course explores the components, process and impact on society and examines the reasoning behind advertising, propaganda, political campaigns and social movements.
June 30-Aug 6, T TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Fulton 423, Undergrad, 3 credits, $1824, auditors, $912, Lecturer Rita Rosenthal, A.M.

MATHEMATICS

MT 004  Finite Probability
MT00401 Syllabus
Survey of applied finite probability including finite sets and partitions, enumeration, sample spaces, expectation and random variables. Also brief introduction to statistics.
MT 00401, June 30-Aug 6, T TH, 8:30-11:30 a.m., Carney 202, Undergrad Core, 3 credits, $1824, auditor, $912, Associate Professor Ned Rosen, Ph.D.
MT 00402, June 29-Aug 5, M W, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Carney 202, Undergrad Core, 3 credits, $1824, auditor, $912, Associate Professor Rennie Mirollo, Ph.D.

MT 10001  Calculus I
Course in the differential calculus of one variable. Topics include algebraic and transcendental functions, limits, derivatives and various applications. Analytic geometry and trigonometry are prerequisites.
June 29-July 16, M T W TH, 8:30-11:30 a.m., Carney 205, Undergrad Core, 3 credits, $1824, auditor, $912, Associate Professor William Keane, Ph.D.

MT 10101  Calculus II
Calculus I continues as a course in the integral calculus of one variable. Topics include definite and indefinite integration, the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, numerical integration, and various applications of the definite integral.
July 20-Aug 6, M T W TH, 8:30-11:30 a.m., Carney 308, Undergrad Core, 3 credits, $1824, auditor, $912, Associate Professor William Keane, Ph.D.

MT 353 Statistics
MT35302 Syllabus - Prof. Chambers
Introductory course in inferential statistics covering the description of sample data, probability, the binomial and normal distribution, random sampling, estimation and hypothesis-testing. Designed for students in business, nursing and the social sciences.
**CLOSED**  MT 35301,  May 14-June 22, TH M, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Fulton 115, Undergrad,      3 credits, $1824, auditor, $912, Lecturer Mary Hogan, M.Ed., M.S.

MT 35302,  June 29-Aug 5, M W, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Fulton 235, Undergrad,  3 credits, $1824, auditor, $912, Associate Professor Daniel Chambers, Ph.D.

 

PHILOSOPHY

PL 00501  Introduction to Basic Problems of Philosophy
This course introduces students to the problems and procedures of the Western philosophical tradition. Examines selected works of such key thinkers as Plato, Aristotle, St. Augustine, Descartes, Locke and Rousseau.
June 30-Aug 6, T TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Fulton 230, Undergrad Core, 3 credits, $1824, auditor, $912, Associate Dean Richard Keeley, A.M.

PL 08801  Personal and Social Responsibility
Overview of major Catholic and Christian positions on a variety of pressing social issues: the use of force and problems of war and peace; just distribution of, and access to, resources; poverty; sexuality; and the role and status of women. Readings include selections from Augustine, Aquinas, Luther and the Bible as well as contemporary social ethicists and theologians.
May 14-June 22, TH M, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Fulton 415, Undergrad Core, 3 credits, $1824, auditor, $912, Associate Dean Richard Keeley, A.M.

PL 25401  After Death and Dying
An exploration of life after death including such questions as: What difference does confronting death make? How are the meaning of life and death connected? Do we really want to live forever? How do technology and science complicate thinking? What evidence is there for life after death? Such questions are posed from a philosophical and theological perspective.
May 14-June 23, TH T, 6:30–9:30 p.m., Carney 303, Undergrad 3 credits, $1824, auditor, $912, Professor Peter Kreeft, Ph.D.

PL 28501  The American Dream: A Philosophical Investigation
What does it mean to be an American in the 21st century; in the post September 11th climate? How do we structure our society, how do we live together as neighbors, how do we adapt to the new realities? Course begins with an analysis of some key concepts in Americans’ way of life: their roots, their developments, the tension between them and the impact of a changing world. Terms like freedom and equality, rights and obligations, liberal and conservative, security and fear, individual and community are examined and used as a basis to assess and understand.
June 29-Aug 5, M W, 6:15–9:15 p.m., Carney 303, Undergrad 3 credits, $1824, auditor, $912, Professor David McMenamin, Ph.D.

 

PHYSICS

PH 21101  Introduction to Physics I (Calculus)
PH21101 Syllabus
Introduction to classical mechanics including Newton’s laws, energy, rotational motion, oscillations and gravitation, wave motion, the kinetic theory of gases and thermodynamics. One semester of calculus should suffice and may be taken concurrently.
June 15-July 9, M T TH, 6-7:30, 8:30-10 p.m., Higgins 310, Undergrad Core, 3 credits, $1824, auditor, $912, Associate Professor Rein Uritam, Ph.D.

*CLOSED* PH 20301  Introductory Physics Lab I
Laboratory associated with Introduction to Physics I. Experiments on topics in mechanics and heat.
June 15-July 9, M T TH, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Higgins 250, Undergrad Core, 1 credit, $778, auditor, $778, Associate Professor Rein Uritam, Ph.D.

PH 21201  Introduction to Physics II  (Calculus)
PH21201 Syllabus
The fundamentals of electricity and magnetism, electrical and magnetic properties of matter, electromagnetism, electromagnetic oscillations and waves, geometrical optics and optical instruments, the wave properties of light and selected topics in modern physics. One semester of calculus should suffice and may be taken concurrently.
July 13-Aug 6, M T TH, 6-7:30, 8:30-10 p.m., Higgins 310, Undergrad Core, 3 credits, $1824, auditor, $912, Associate Professor Rein Uritam, Ph.D.

*CLOSED* PH 20401  Introductory Physics Lab II
Laboratory associated with Introduction to Physics II. Experiments on topics in electricity and magnetism, optics and modern physics.
July 13-Aug 6, M T TH, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Higgins 250, Undergrad Core, 1 credit, $778, auditor, $778, Associate Professor Rein Uritam, Ph.D.

 

POLITICAL SCIENCE

PO 31701  American Presidency
PO31701 Syllabus
Course examines the contemporary American presidency. It considers the views, actions and performance of major presidents, the impact of electoral politics in the approaching elections, the relationship with Congress, the courts, the media, public opinion and the executive bureaucracy. Emphasis is on the styles of presidential leadership and the changing dimensions of the political party in America, as well as changes in the role of the President and Vice-President in the post 9/11 era.
May 13-June 22, W M, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Campion 300, Undergrad, 3 credits, $1824, auditor, $912, Visiting Professor Marie Natoli, Ph.D.

PO 34901  Politics and the Media: Power and Influence
PO34901 Syllabus
An analysis of mass media’s impact on the workings of the American system. The media’s interaction and influence on political institutions, on the presidential selection process, on national and international events, on office holders, politicians, heads of state and the treatment of economic upheaval and violence are analyzed. Considers the media’s role in the coverage of war, especially in a terrorist world.
June 29-Aug 5, M W, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Campion 300, Undergrad, 3 credits, $1824, auditor, $912, Visiting Professor Marie Natoli, Ph.D.

PSYCHOLOGY

PS 11101  Introductory Psychology
Human behavior is endlessly surprising and its surprises are what motivate us to understand the psychological complexities that produce them. Psychology is the scientific study of mind and behavior, and so offers us a chance to explore why we act as we do: how behavior helps us adapt to meet the challenges of daily living. Course considers such area as child development, social psychology, personality, psychological disorders, neuroscience, sensation, perception, cognition and state of consciousness, and psychotherapy to shed light on familiar questions and practical issues.
June 29-Aug 5, M W, 8:30-11:30 a.m., Campion 009, Undergrad, 3 credits, $1824, auditor, $912, Lecturer Janice D'Avignon, Ph.D.

PS 10101  Theories of Personality
New developments and increasingly sophisticated technology inform and expand our understanding of personality and individual differences. Course takes a fresh look at whether something as complex as personality can be reduced to a few basic traits. Is personality inherited or acquired? How can modern psychology reconcile individual needs with those of the community? Readings consider theories of key figures and such factors as temperament, resilience, parenting, education, gender, attachment.
June 30-Aug 6, T TH, 8:30-11:30 a.m., Campion 009, Undergrad, 3 credits, $1824, auditor, $912, Associate Professor Donnah Canavan, Ph.D.

PS 26801  Psychological Development Through the Lifespan
Introducing the issues underlying the developmental process: infant knowledge, the nature of human attachment, separation, male and female differences, the meaning of adulthood, the interaction of physiological and psychological processes, and the predictability of human development.
June 30-Aug 6, T TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Campion 009, Undergrad, 3 credits, $1824, auditor, $912, Associate Professor Michael Moore, Ph.D.

PS 28101  Sports Psychology: Issues and Influences
A survey of the field of sport psychology with emphasis on the role of athletics throughout the life cycle. Examines the recent trend of increased participation by children in organized sports at earlier ages, the impact of parental dynamics, the growing interest in continuing athletic participation over the life cycle, the economic and social expectations and their implications for psychological development. Discusses issues addressed by sport psychologists including those relating to performance, stress and self esteem.
May 14-June 23, TH T, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Campion 009, Undergrad, 3 credits, $1824, auditor, $912, Associate Professor Michael Moore, Ph.D.

PS 34601  Interaction and Organizational Communication
To thrive in today’s constantly transforming organizations, it is important to understand the factors which influence performance and sales function, and the dynamics critical to interacting with and managing others effectively. Course considers how personality, motivation, communication, leadership style, power, technology, conflict and organizational culture affect productivity and personal and professional success.
June 30-Aug 6, T TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Fulton 220, Undergrad, 3 credits, $1824, auditor, $912, Instructor Robert Anzenberger, Cand. Ph.D.

 

SOCIOLOGY

SC 01601  Youth in American Society: Cultural Changes and Influences
SC01601 Syllabus
Analyzes youth as a significant and influential subgroup within American society. Looks at the changing social system of meaning and belonging in which young people participate: familial, peer, religious, class and ethnicity, and mass culture (movies, music, TV, Internet), the impact of technology as well as other recent developments.
June 29-Aug 5, M W, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Fulton 230, Undergrad Core, 3 credits, $1824, auditor, $912, Lecturer Alan Sieber, Ph.D.

SC 04901  Contemporary Social Problems
A look at contemporary American social problems including poverty, violent crime, substance and domestic abuse, mental illness, fear and terror, racial and gender discrimination, environmental pollution and corporate deviance. Topics include the myths, biases and hidden agendas that shape our perceptions; what perpetuates social problems, why policies to resolve them can lead to new problems and what alternatives exist.
June 30-Aug 6, T TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Campion 300, Undergrad Core, 3 credits, $1824, auditor, $912, Lecturer Paul Camacho, Ph.D. 

 

THEOLOGY

TH 00101  Biblical Heritage: Old Testament
TH00101 Syllabus
An introduction to the literature, religious ideas and historical setting of the Hebrew Bible. Focus is on major biblical concepts such as creation, election and covenant in the pentateuch, historical and prophetic books.
May 13-June 22, W M, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Carney 302, Undergrad Core, 3 credits, $1824, auditor, $912, Associate Professor John Darr, Ph.D.

TH 01601  Introduction to Christian Theology: Christian Personal Ethics
Fundamental theological and moral issues are considered in light of special problems and concerns on the personal and interpersonal levels of human existence. Issues include religion and guilt, intimacy, sex and marriage, appearance of good and evil, lying and truthfulness.
June 29-Aug 5, M W, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Devlin 117, Undergrad Core, 3 credits, $1824, auditor, $912, Adjunct Associate Professor Francis Kilcoyne, Ph.D.

TH 01701  Introduction to Christian Theology: Living Commitments
TH01701 Syllabus
Considers the essentials of commitment and a committed relationship. Looking at different kinds of relationships, from the religious relationship with God to an intimate and sexual relationship with a partner, course considers the characteristics of intimacy, good communication, a living covenant (God and Israel, Jesus and the Church, a Man and a Woman), and a good marriage.
June 30-Aug 6, T TH, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Campion 235, Undergrad Core, 3 credits, $1824, auditor, $912, Professor Stephen Pope, Ph.D.

TH 07401  Christian Social Ethics
Overview of major Catholic and Christian positions on a variety of pressing social issues: the use of force and problems of war and peace; just distribution of, and access to, resources; poverty; sexuality; and the role and status of women. Readings include selections from Augustine, Aquinas, Luther and the Bible as well as contemporary social ethicists and theologians.
May 14-June 22, TH M, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Fulton 415, Undergrad, 3 credits, $1824, auditor, $912, Associate Dean Richard Keeley, A.M.

TH 16101  Religious Quest: The Experience
TH16101 Syllabus
Introduces the general nature of religious experience, the questions that face the seekers and the doubters of the present age, and some common categories of religious phenomena. Consideration is given to how such experiences and phenomena develop within Christianity.
May 14-June 23, TH T, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Fulton 425, Undergrad Core, 3 credits, $1824, auditor, $912, Associate Professor James Weiss, Ph.D.

TH 24601  After Death and Dying
An exploration of life after death, including such questions as what difference does confronting death make? How are the meaning of life and death connected? Do we really want to live forever? How will technology and science complicate thinking? What evidence is there for life after death? Such questions are posed from a philosophical and theological perspective.
May 14-June 23, TH T, 6:30–9:30, Carney 303, Undergrad Core, 3 credits, $1824, auditor, $912, Professor Peter Kreeft, Ph.D.